Naomi Girma joined Chelsea for World Record Women’s Football Transfer Fee. Football news
The London Club has allegedly signed a world record agreement for a female footballer by the London Club.
Chelsea signed the United States defender Naomi Girma from the San Diego Wave at the alleged World Cords deal for a female footballer.
The Girma is believed to have been priced at Chelsea at 900,000 euros ($ 1.1 million), which crossed the world record of 685,000 Euros ($ 718,976) paid by Bay FC in February 2024.
The 24 -year -old player was unveiled by a female super league champion before Sunday’s game against Arsenal at Stamford Bridge.
“I am very happy and really excited by coming here. It doesn’t seem real, “Girma told Chelsea’s website.
“There are many things about Chelsea that I want to come here, culture, winning mentality, employees and players. It is a top environment for learning and growing. “
Girma became Chelsea women boss Sonia Bompastor’s first signature on January transfer window.
Chelsea’s defender Kadisha Buchanan was targeted by Bampaster after she could be out for the rest of the season after an injury to the anterior cruciate ligament.
The fee breaks the previous British record when Chelsea signed a 384,000 euro ($ 403,046) from Levante a year ago.
Girma played every minute in the US winning Olympic campaign in Paris last year and was also elected the best female player of the year Soccer in 2023.
Chelsea chief of women’s football Paul Green said: “Naomi is a world -class defender who is now coming in the major years of her career.”
